Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Rudbeckia / black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia fulgida

**flower and leaves (summer in Moore county)**☀ Full sunSusan Strine ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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Native pollinator favorite

Type: Perennial
Light Req.: Full Sun
Height × Width: 24–36 in × 18–24 in
USDA Zone: 3–9

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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Full Sun

Water Req.

Drought Tolerant

Soil Req.

Well-Drained / Loamy

More growing details

USDA Zone

3–9

Height × Width

24–36 in × 18–24 in

Bloom Time & Color

Summer–Fall / Yellow w/ Brown Center

Native Status

Native (North America)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies Birds

Wildlife Value

Seeds for Birds

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

High

Notes

Native pollinator favorite

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**Leaf closeup in winter**☀ Full sunK. Andre ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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**Rudbekia**☀ Full sunSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

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